-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A lightning strike from a fast-moving storm in Colorado injured 12 soldiers on Wednesday .

One is in critical condition , and the other 11 are in stable condition , Fort Carson said in a statement .

The soldiers had been training Wednesday afternoon when they were notified of lightning in the area .

They were moving to shelter when the storm overcame them , officials said .

`` The lightning struck before they were able to get sheltered , '' said Dani Johnson , a Fort Carson spokeswoman .

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One soldier is in critical condition , Fort Carson says

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12 soldiers are injured after a lightning strike from a fast-moving storm

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Spokeswoman : `` The lightning struck before they were able to get sheltered ''